C2 English Vocabulary

An assistant to a priest; a devoted follower

To split or cut something with a sharp instrument; to adhere or cling firmly to something

Representing the most typical example of something

Showing very strong feelings; forceful and intense

Courage and determination in the face of difficulty

A cut-out template for reproducing patterns; to print using such a template

Harmful small animals or insects; an offensive person

A learning disability causing reading and writing difficulties

To discharge waste from the body

Whole; not divided or shared

To stare at someone in a flirtatious or lustful way

Occurring every two years; a plant with a two-year life cycle

A political leader who manipulates public emotions and prejudices; to act in such a manner

Having or using only one color or wavelength

To prevent a difficulty or make something unnecessary in advance

A small metal tool for gripping tiny objects or plucking hairs

A print made by lithography; to produce such a print

The organ in the throat containing the vocal cords; the voice box

Showing dismissive lack of concern; a gallant horseman or royalist soldier

A loud confused noise from a crowd; noisy commotion

A brutal act; the state of being uncivilized

To cut off limbs; to divide into pieces

To send someone back to their own country; a person returned to their homeland

A false spoken statement damaging someone's reputation; to make such statements

Impressively bright and magnificent in appearance

Clothing designed for sport or casual wear

A room for children to play in

A musical composition in several movements for one or a few instruments

A substance used to propel something forward

Nearsighted; lacking foresight or broad perspective

To make holy or sacred; to purify from sin

Lacking worldly experience or refinement; simple and naive

Cautious and careful about all circumstances

Boisterous, noisy, and hard to control

An assumption made in advance before examination

The practice of having only one spouse or partner at a time

To waste time by moving or acting slowly

A medicine that relieves pain; relating to pain relief

A young female horse

An armored warship; firm and impossible to dispute

Something or someone of enormous size or great importance

A tall tapered stone pillar with a pyramidal top, used as a monument

Contrary to established religious or accepted beliefs

A theatrical show with songs, dances, and comic sketches

To make holy through religious rites; to dedicate to a sacred purpose

Relating to or involving improvisation

The head of a pin; something tiny; a foolish person

To make nervous and confused; a state of agitated confusion